You gloss over the negative effects while airily admitting them. What about the data center’s drain of power from the electric grid? What about its enormous need for water? What about the noise pollution of these data centers? How do you even know what the negative effects are to the millions of Americans? Is there an organization in place to be the ethical compass, to guide corporations? Other than the Mag7 how are the ordinary people going to benefit other than losing their jobs? Meta is now paying money out in lawsuits as people have gotten hurt through the use of social media? Why can’t these corporations be really cutting edge and game play the possible negative outcomes do as to avoid the ones they can and steer clear of developing technology that does more harm than good. I’m not a Luddite but I think things are moving too fast, people only care about the money and don’t seem to be addressing these issues anywhere. I’m not a fan of AI.
This isn’t just another tech cycle—it’s a structural rewrite. AI isn’t replacing work; it’s redefining it. The low-value, repetitive tasks get stripped out, and what’s left is where real value—and real opportunity—lives. That’s how productivity surges. That’s how economies expand. And if you’re positioned even indirectly—through markets, through infrastructure—you’re along for the ride whether you realize it or not. The risk isn’t AI itself. The risk is missing the shift while arguing about it. Because once this accelerates, it won’t wait for consensus. It’ll move—and the winners will be the ones already moving with it.
You gloss over the negative effects while airily admitting them. What about the data center’s drain of power from the electric grid? What about its enormous need for water? What about the noise pollution of these data centers? How do you even know what the negative effects are to the millions of Americans? Is there an organization in place to be the ethical compass, to guide corporations? Other than the Mag7 how are the ordinary people going to benefit other than losing their jobs? Meta is now paying money out in lawsuits as people have gotten hurt through the use of social media? Why can’t these corporations be really cutting edge and game play the possible negative outcomes do as to avoid the ones they can and steer clear of developing technology that does more harm than good. I’m not a Luddite but I think things are moving too fast, people only care about the money and don’t seem to be addressing these issues anywhere. I’m not a fan of AI.
This isn’t just another tech cycle—it’s a structural rewrite. AI isn’t replacing work; it’s redefining it. The low-value, repetitive tasks get stripped out, and what’s left is where real value—and real opportunity—lives. That’s how productivity surges. That’s how economies expand. And if you’re positioned even indirectly—through markets, through infrastructure—you’re along for the ride whether you realize it or not. The risk isn’t AI itself. The risk is missing the shift while arguing about it. Because once this accelerates, it won’t wait for consensus. It’ll move—and the winners will be the ones already moving with it.
Bull Sh$t! GDP don't mean crap when people don't have jobs to make money to buy anything dummies!
Paul,
I say you are possibly a little too optimistic I agree that AI may help business. The winners will enjoy larger profit margins.
I am worried about job losses across many high salaried industries.
The FP mentioned the colleges that will not have attendees at the lower education colleges.
I wonder what a journalist will do when no one has to pay going forward (I cancelled all of my expensive Dow Jones news print).
Who will need junior level employes. Who will need service employes. Who will need any employee subject to Mandated Minium Wages.
You want A/i in your life? Go for it. But I refuse any more "technology". It is not worth the rising costs.
I don't trust this AI crap. I'd rather talk to a human.
Nah fuck unlimited AI. We need a moratorium on data centers and ban fully autonomous vehicles. Most importantly: BAN humanoid robots.
Its tough to make predictions, especially about the future
Not so sure that it will !!
You are being pretty conservative here. I think we’re about to be openly in an AI ‘moon race’ with China, which will drive the sector much harder.